“The first wealth is health.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hand-picked health news and information from reputable and reliable sources
Contents:
Environmental Nutrition's 12 Tips for Longevity (9/5/08)
Back to Nutrition Basics: Nutrient-Rich Foods (9/6/08)
Recommended Health & Nutrition Web Sites (12/28/08)
Secrets of Super-Healthy People from WebMD (2/09)
Environmental Nutrition’s 12 Tips for Longevity
Help sway the health odds in your favor:
Don't smoke.
Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Eat more whole grains.
Eat beans and lentils more often.
Select more fat-free/low-fat dairy.
Limit your intake of sugary foods.
Avoid stress.
Sleep seven to eight hours a night.
Get regular medical/dental checkups.
Schedule colonoscopies and mammograms regularly. Check with your doctor about how often to be screened. If you have a family history of premature heart disease, get a stress test and in-depth blood tests.
The concept of enjoying nutrient-rich foods—those that provide a significant amount of vitamins and minerals and not too many calories—is making a resurgence.
The Nutrient-Rich Foods approach brings recommendations from the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid to life. It’s a user-friendly, real-world approach to eating healthfully.
The Nutrient-Rich Foods approach was developed by nutrition experts (the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition), is based in sound science and has been consumer tested. Visit www.nutrientrichfoods.org for meal ideas, shopping tips and lists, recipes, advice for eating out, how to fit in “fun foods,” and to sign up to receive the Nutrient-Rich e-newsletter.
